MLB Draft Picks
(Brandon Williamson made his MLB debut with the Cincinnati Reds on May 16, 2023. Photo courtesy of the Cincinnati Reds.)
NIACC MLB DRAFT PICKS
2005 - Steve Salas (RHP) - 22nd round by the Los Angeles Angels
2016 - Malique Ziegler (OF) - 22nd round by the San Francisco Giants
2017 - Robbie Glendinning (SS) - 21st round by the Pittsburgh Pirates
2018 - Luke Becker (2B) - 9th round by the San Diego Padres
2018 - Evan Reifert (RHP) - 30th round by the Texas Rangers
2018 - Brandon Williamson (LHP) - 36th round by the Milwaukee Brewersw
2019 - Brandon Williamson (LHP) - 2nd round by the Seattle Mariners, 59th overall pick.
2019 - Bryce Ball (1B) - 24th round by the Atlanta Braves.
2019 – Harrison Beethe (RHP) - 39th round by the Milwaukee Brewers.
2021 - Harrison Beethe (RHP) - 18th round by the Kansas City Royals.
2022 - Jake Christianson (RHP) - 15th round by the Tampa Bay Rays.
2022 – Patrick Pridgen (RHP) – 15th round by the Detroit Tigers.
2022 - Ryan Wrobleski (C) - 20th round by the Houston Astros.
Notes: On March 14, 2022, Williamson was traded from the Seattle Mariners to the Cincinnati Reds along with outfielder Jake Fraley for outfielder Jesse Winker and third baseman Eugenio Suarez.
Williamson made his MLB debut with the Cincinnati Reds on May 16, 2023 against the Colorado Rockies. In his MLB debut, Williamson allowed one run on two hits with six strikeouts and two walks in 5 2/3 innings of work in the Reds' 3-1 win over the Colorado Rockies. At one point, Williamson set down 14 straight Colorado hitters.
WILLIAMSON IN MLB
Williamson made his MLB debut with the Cincinnati Reds on May 16, 2023 against the Colorado Rockies in Denver.
Here is a look at Williamson's starts in 2023 with the Reds:
5-16-23 (at Colorado Rockies) - Williamson allowed 1 run on 2 hits with 6 strikeouts and 2 walks in 5 2/3 innings pitched. He threw 72 pitches. The Reds won 3-1 and Williamson received a no-decision.
5-22-23 (vs. St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati) - Williamson allowed 4 runs on 4 hits with 3 strikeouts and 4 walks in 4 1/3 innings pitched. He threw 84 pitches. The Reds won 6-5 in 10 innings and Williamson received a no-decision.
5-27-23 (at Chicago Cubs, Saturday night national Fox game of the week) - Williamson allowed 4 runs on 6 hits with 3 strikeouts and 3 walks in 4 1/3 innings pitched. He threw 81 pitches. The Reds won 8-5 and Williamson received a no-decision.
6-2-23 (vs. Milwaukee Brewers at Cincinnati) - Williamson allowed 3 runs on 5 hits with career-high 6 strikeouts and 2 walks in career-best 6 2/3 innings pitched. He threw 90 pitches. The Reds lost 5-4 in 11 innings and Williamson received a no-decision.
6-7-23 (vs. Los Angeles Dodgers at Cincinnati) - Williamson allowed 6 runs on 8 hits with 3 strikeouts and 2 walks in 5 2/3 innings pitched. He threw a career-high 96 pitches. The Reds won 8-6 in 10 innings and Williamson received a no-decision.
6-13-23 (at Kansas City Royals) - Williamson (1-0) gained his first MLB win allowing 4 runs (3 earned) on 7 hits with 1 strikeout and no walks in 5 innings of work. He threw 78 pitches, including 51 for strikes. The Reds won 5-4.
6-19-23 (vs. Colorado Rockies) - Williamson (1-0) allowed 3 runs (all earned) on 6 hits with 5 strikeouts and no walks in 5 innings of work in his 2nd career start against the Rockies. He threw 86 pitches, including 59 for strikes and received a no-decision. The Reds won 5-4 for their ninth straight win. Reds' legend Joey Votto returned to the lineup after a 10-month absence and contributed a home run and a go-ahead, 2-run single to lead the Reds to the 1-run victory.
6-26-23 (at Baltimore Orioles) - Williamson (1-1) allowed 3 runs on 2 hits with 2 strikeouts and four walks in 2 innings of work before the game was stopped due to a rain delay. Williamson, who threw 67 pitches, took the loss as the Reds fell 10-3.
7-1-23 (vs. San Diego Padres) - Williamson (1-2) allowed 2 runs on 3 hits with 5 strikeouts and 1 walk in 5 innings of work and took the loss. Williamson started the sixth inning and allowed a hit before being taken out of the game. The Padres scored four runs in the sixth inning on their way to a 12-5 win. Williamson threw 86 pitches.
7-6-23 (at Washington Nationals) - For the second time in three starts, a rain delay shortened Williamson's start. Williamson allowed no runs on 1 hit with 4 strikeouts and 1 walk in 3 innings of work before the rain delay. Williamson, who threw 59 pitches, received a no-decision in the Reds' 5-4 10-inning victory.